Dayton and Oakwood History

By Mr. Sellers

  • The Miami Indians moved to the Dayton Area

  • The United States became a country when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

  • The Miami Indians moved out and the Shawnee moved in to the Dayton area

  • Newcom Tavern was built.

  • The original plan for Dayton was made my D.C Cooper.

  • Dayton had it's first flood

  • Dayton had 383 inhabitants

  • The first canal boats came to Dayton on the Miami Canal (33 locks between Dayton and Cincinnati).

  • The first school in Dayton that was paid for with taxes started.

  • The first railroads came to Dayton.

  • Dayton got its first city water system.

  • NCR (National Cash Register) was created by John Patterson

  • The Wright Brothers started the Wright Cycle Company.

  • Orville's first flight lasted 12 seconds and flew 120 feet.

  • Oakwood is founded.

  • All the canals were gone.

  • Charles Kettering invented the eletric car starter.

  • Dayton's last major flood.

  • Women finally received the right to vote.

  • The Dayton international airport opened.

  • The Carillon Bells were built for the Deeds family

  • Period: to Dec 31, 1250

    The Paleo-Indians, Archaic Indians, Adena, Hopewell and Sunwatch Native Americans lived in the Dayton and Miami Valley area from 12,000 BC unitl about 1200 AD.